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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,116.25, 476,255.93 and 199,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,116.25, 476,255.93 and 199,941.84 is: 275,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,116.25 : 476,255.93 = 199,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,116.25/476,255.93 = 199,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,116.25x = 476,255.93 × 199,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,116.25x = 95,223,485,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,223,485,955.40/345,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,917.13

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